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loop¹ Definition

loop (lo̵̅o̅p)

noun

    1. the more or less circular figure formed by a line, thread, wire, etc. that curves back to cross itself
    2. a noose
  2. anything having or forming this figure the loop of a written l
  3. a sharp bend, as in a mountain road, which almost comes back upon itself
  4. a ring-shaped fastening or ornament loops for a belt
  5. a plastic intrauterine contraceptive device: usually with the
  6. a segment of film or magnetic tape joined end to end to form a continuous strip for endless repetition in mixing or dubbing sound
  7. a system consisting of a series of operations or activities in which each depends on the outcome of the previous one; esp., such a system in which the result of a later operation affects an earlier operation, providing continuous feedback
  8. Aeron. a looplike airplane maneuver flown in a vertical plane
  9. Comput. a sequence of program instructions that are repeatedly executed until certain conditions are reached
  10. Elec. a complete circuit
  11. Physics the part of a vibrating string, air column, etc. between the nodes; antinode

Etymology: ME loup < Anglo-N forms corresponding to ON hlaup, a leap, hlaupa, to run (akin to leap) > Dan løbe(knude), lit., running (knot)

transitive verb

  1. to make a loop or loops in or of
  2. to wrap around one or more times loop the wire around the post
  3. to fasten with a loop or loops to loop curtains back
  4. to dub in or rerecord dialogue or other sound into (a film)
  5. Elec. to join (conductors) so as to complete a circuit

intransitive verb

  1. to form into a loop or loops
  2. to progress as a measuring worm does by alternately straightening the body and drawing it up into a loop
  3. Aeron. to perform a loop or loops

loop¹ Idioms

in the loop

within (or not within) a particular exclusive group, often one that has influence, information, etc.; being (or not being) an insider

loop the loop

to make a vertical loop in the air, as in an airplane

the Loop

☆

the main business and shopping district in downtown Chicago

loop² Definition

loop (lo̵̅o̅p)

noun

Archaic a narrow opening or loophole

Etymology: ME loupe, prob. < MDu lupen, to peer

loop Synonyms

loop

n.

ring, eye, circuit; see circle 1.

knock (<strong><em>or</em> </strong>throw) for a loop*

confuse, disturb, startle; see shock 2.

loop Synonyms

loop

v.

  1. To form a loop

    curve, connect, tie together; see bend 1.

  2. To be in the form of a loop

    fold, coil, ring; see circle.

loop Telecom Definition
  1. An electrical loop, i.e. closed electrical circuit. The two conductors of an electrical loop compose one wire carrying the go signal and the other carrying the electrical return signal.The circuit is closed and the loop is completed when the conductors are connected.
  2. A local loop. In the broader contemporary sense, any access circuit between the customer premises and the edge of the telco network, or that of any other service provider, is termed a local loop, whether it is electrically-based or employs optical or radio energy. See also local loop.
  3. A physical configuration used in residential or small business inside wire installations. Such a configuration connects multiple voice telephone jacks to one or two pairs of wires in a continuous, shared electrical loop. See also home run.
loop Usage Examples

Object

  • header: On the hour Dwyer scored again - this time a looping header beating a stranded Nower.

Converse of object

  • nest: But the rule plan will again be the nested loop over two index scans.
  • drum: With minimally delayed drum loops setting the stage, the duo weaves an organic web of various acoustic instruments on top.

Adjective modifier

  • unbundled: On 29 December the final wholesale prices for BT's unbundled local loops were published.
  • infinite: This is provided for network software to avoid infinite delivery loops.
  • closed: From an audit committee perspective, that becomes a closed loop for each issue.
  • innermost: If " #pragma cdir parloop " is specified in the innermost loop, the loop is parallelized but not vectorized.
  • inductive: The fixed blocks are defined by inductive loops set into the track which interact with sensing circuits on the vehicle.
  • outer: If the inner loop iteration count depends on the outer loop, the square of the outer loop count is compared.

Modifies a noun

  • fastening: Choice of Aplix hook & loop fastening or poppers.
  • diuretic: A higher thiazide dose or a loop diuretic is likely to be necessary in patients with renal or cardiac disease.
  • iteration: With for parameter With for = n, a loop iteration is divided into n loops executed in parallel.
  • colostomy: Patients having a temporary loop colostomy may opt to stay on a drainable appliance, as their stool will be semi-soft.
  • ileostomy: There are two types of ileostomy: an end ileostomy and a loop ileostomy.

Noun used with modifier

  • induction: Induction loop at left window of the box office.
  • feedback: The aim here is to provide a feedback loop to enable a process of continual improvement to become the norm.
  • hysteresis: This can be found by creating hysteresis loops for many different values of F.
  • hearing: Is there a hearing loop for the hearing impaired?
  • run-round: The extension was built almost entirely on an embankment and terminated in a run-round loop.
  • belt: The clunky belt loop on the top of these phones houses the phone's aerial.